Sven Lehmann (politician)

Sven Lehmann (born 14 December 1979) is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017.[1]

Sven Lehmann
Sven Lehmann in 2017
Member of the Bundestag
Assumed office
2017
Personal details
Born (1979-12-14) 14 December 1979
Troisdorf, West Germany
(now Germany)
NationalityGerman
Political partyGreens

Early life and career

Lehmann grew up in Troisdorf in the Rhein-Sieg district. In 1999 he graduated from the Gymnasium zum Altenforst in Troisdorf. In 1999 he began his studies of political science, Romance studies and education in Cologne and Aix-en-Provence, which he completed in 2006 as Magister Artium (M.A.).

From 2005 to 2007 Lehmann headed the constituency office of Kerstin Müller, member of the Bundestag in Cologne. From 2007 he worked for the Rhineland Regional Council, most recently in occupational health management.

Political career

Lehmann became a member of the Bundestag in the 2017 German federal election, representing the Cologne II district.[2] He is a member of the Committee on Labour and Social Affairs.[3] He also serves as his parliamentary group’s spokesman for queer politics and for social policy.[4] He is the coordinator for the Trade Union and Social Advisory Council.

Other activities
  • Magnus Hirschfeld Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees[5]

References
  1. "Sven Lehmann | Abgeordnetenwatch". www.abgeordnetenwatch.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  2. Bundestagsfraktion, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. "Infos zur Person". Bundestagsfraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  3. "German Bundestag - Labour and Social Affairs". German Bundestag. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  4. Bundestagsfraktion, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. "Die fachpolitischen SprecherInnen". Bundestagsfraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  5. Board of Trustees Magnus Hirschfeld Foundation.
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